Transfer: Chelsea decide on Willian’s move to Barcelona, Atletico Madrid

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Transfer: Chelsea decide on Willian’s move to Barcelona, Atletico Madrid

 

Chelsea have finally decided not to allow forward Willian to leave Stamford Bridge in this summer transfer window, after rejecting a £35million offer from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid for the winger, Sky Sports reports.

The report claimed that Chelsea are willing to offer Willian a new two-year deal after declining bids from Barca and Atletico.

Willian has drawn interests from both the Spanish La Liga giants in recent months.

The Brazilian joined the Blues from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013 and has made over 250 appearances for the West London club.

His current contract at Chelsea will expire next year.

The 30-year-old has helped Chelsea win two Premier League titles, the Europa League, FA Cup and EFL Cup during his time at the club.

 

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Transfer: Coutinho snubs Man Utd move ‘because of Liverpool’

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Transfer: Coutinho snubs Man Utd move ‘because of Liverpool’

 

Barcelona midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, will turn down a move to Manchester United this summer out of respect to former club Liverpool, Sky Sports reports.

 

Coutinho is widely expected to leave Spain in the transfer window, after a below-par season at Camp Nou.

United were thought to be the frontrunners for the 27-year-old and were weighing up a move for the Brazil playmaker.

However, Coutinho is unwilling to consider a move to Old Trafford, after his spell at Liverpool from 2013-2018.

After a loan spell in Espanyol, Coutinho left Inter Milan permanently in January 2013, to join Liverpool for £8.5m.

It was at Anfield that Coutinho’s career really began to take off, with the Brazil international quickly becoming a key figure for the Reds.

Coutinho eventually left for Barca in January 2018 for a reported fee of £142m.

 

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Transfer: Barcelona open talks with PSG over Neymar return

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Transfer: Barcelona open talks with PSG over Neymar return

Barcelona have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain, over a deal to re-sign Neymar, according to Globoesporte.

There have been intense speculations about the future of the 27-year-old in recent months and now it seems a return to the Camp Nou after a two-year absence is edging closer.

The fee is believed to be in the region of €100million (£90m/$112m).

However, some players believed to be Samuel Umtiti, Ousmane Dembele and Ivan Rakitic, will also be offered in exchange.

PSG will consider selling Neymar this summer, if they receive a substantial offer. 

Chairman and CEO, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, told France Football: “Players will have to be more responsible than before.

“It must be completely different. They will have to do more and work harder. They are not there for their own amusement.

“If they do not agree, the doors are open – Ciao! I do not want star behaviour anymore.”

 

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Transfer: Griezmann decides on £95million move to Manchester United

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Transfer: Griezmann decides on £95million move to Manchester United

 

Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann is ready to snub Manchester United and push for a move to Barcelona this summer, the Daily Star reports.

Griezmann has been one of the most prolific strikers in Europe over the last five years scoring 133 goals in 257 appearances for the La Liga side.

The 28-year-old has however informed Atletico that he wants to leave this summer and is heavily tipped to join Spanish rivals, Barcelona.

However, United are keen to hijack the move and have prepared a £95million offer for Griezmann, who netted 21 goals in La Liga last season.

But Griezmann is desperate to join Barca and is expected to sign a deal with the champions on July 1.

 

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Transfer: Coutinho finally decides to leave Barcelona for another club

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Transfer: Coutinho finally decides to leave Barcelona for another club

 

Barcelona attacking midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, has finally decided to leave the club in this summer’s transfer window.

According to Cadena SER, the Brazilian is unhappy at Nou Camp and his representatives have already told Barcelona about his decision to leave the club this summer.

The Spanish newspaper is also reporting that the former Liverpool star is distressed by his failed move to the La Liga champions and his failure to make an impact at Barca.

We had reported that Coutinho is among the seven players Barcelona placed on transfer list. 

The Catalan club are open to selling Coutinho this summer, but are demanding a transfer fee of at least £80million for the player.

Coutinho has failed to impress since arriving from Liverpool in a £105million deal in January 2018 despite playing his part in two La Liga title wins.

A disappointing performance against his former club at Anfield saw Barcelona crash out of Europe, raising more questions about the 26 year old.

Coutinho has drawn interests from Liverpool, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in the past few weeks.

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